Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute

02/13/2026

Feedback Friday!
Check out this review from one of our recent participants.
Interested in leaving us a review? E-mail us at admin@rmpti.com or leave us a review on Google!

02/13/2026

Do you work with children?
Are you interested in becoming a Registered/Certified Play Therapist?
Take the Foundations of Play Therapy Course with RMPTI!

Who?
The Foundations of Play Therapy program will be of interest to those individuals who are currently working with children and who have a Master’s degree in a mental health field (or who are enrolled in a Master’s degree in a mental health field).

Why?
Become a Registered/Certified Play Therapist
Build on your current Therapeutic Practice

What?
Learn about The history of play therapy, The role of the play therapist, Core play therapy theories/approaches (e.g., Adlerian, Child-Centered & Gestalt Play Therapy), Play therapy techniques, Play therapy modalities (e.g., sandplay, art making; music & movement), The play therapy process and more!

Learn more at: https://rmpti.com/training/green-stream-foundations-of-play-therapy/

02/11/2026

Work towards your Registered Sand Therapist designation with this Advanced Sand Therapy Course!

Taking a developmental approach (understanding developmental stages as represented in the sand tray), the program focuses on sand therapy techniques as applied to special population/referral issues (e.g., children of divorce, traumatized clients, giftedness, anxiety/phobias, depression, etc.). Participants will have the opportunity to engage in experiential sand therapy activities that range from interactive to static use of the sand tray and will be exposed to various theoretical orientations of sand therapy.

More Information: https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-specialized-programs/sand-therapy-with-special-populations-using-play-therapy-skills-and-techniques-three-days/

02/11/2026

Adriana is a registered psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a registered play therapist with the Association for Play Therapy. Adriana has worked in the area of child and adolescent mental health for over 10 years in numerous settings including non-profit counselling centres, mental health services and private practice. Adriana is currently the owner of a private practice in Calgary where she works with children and their families from a developmental, trauma-informed and attachment-based integrative play therapy lens and where she brings play into her role as a clinical supervisor. Adriana recently co-authored a chapter in an edited book on play therapy process. Adriana spends as much time as possible playing on her yoga mat, in the snow, in her garden, in the trees and with her child. She does not offer Group Supervision.

02/09/2026

🎓 Earn Your CEs While Connecting Across the Globe

You’ve seen the schedule.
You’ve seen how you can attend from anywhere.
Now here’s what that time gives back to you.

In just two days, you can earn:
17 CEs
| 17 NBCC CEs | Up to 15 APT CEs (based on sessions selected)

Three session blocks each day. Two choices every session.
A keynote with Dr. Roz Heiko.
And every presentation available virtually.

This isn’t just a conference — it’s meaningful learning, community, and credit all in one experience.

🗓 June 26–27, 2026
🔗 Registration and more details coming soon!

02/09/2026

UPCOMING TRAINING

March 17. 2026
Play Therapy Group Supervision: 4 live, online, 2-hour sessions (8 total hours) on March 17, May 12, August 4and October 20, 2026 (9:00-11:00 a.m. MT) for $700 per person
https://rmpti.com/supervision-programs/

March 18-21 / April 10-11, 2026
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (Purple Stream): 6-day, 44-hour program (42 hours instruction) held in two parts: March 18-21, 2026 and April 10-11, 2026 (9
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT) for $1975.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/.../purple-stream-certificate-in.../

March 24, 2026
Research into Practice for Play Therapists (Topic: Safety in Sand and Symbols): 2.75 CE hours (1.25 hours live) for $90.00 CAD + GST per class (Series
discount available)
https://rmpti.com/.../research-into-practice-for-play.../

March 25-27, 2026
Certificate in Sandplay with Special Populations (Yellow Stream): 3-Day Program (26.5 hours total, 21 contact hours) on March 25-27, 2026 (9 am - 4:30 pm MT) for $1310.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/.../sand-therapy-with-special.../

April 22nd and June 25th 2026
Supervision for Supervisors: Special Continuing Education Opportunity
5pm-7pm MT

April 14-18 / May 6-9, 2026
Foundations of Play Therapy
9am-5pm MT
$2850. CAD plus GST
https://rmpti.com/training/green-stream-foundations-of-play-therapy/

April 23, 2026
CE Series: Introduction to Therapeutic Uses of
Sandtray (Directive/Non-Directive) for all ages in Play Therapy: 6-Hour Certificate on April 23 (9:00am - 4:30 pm MT) for $350 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-speci alized-programs/introduction-to-therapeutic-uses-of-sandtray/

April 29, 2026
Therapeutic Play Skills Group Supervision (Meeting #1): 2-Hour Letter of Attendance Live Webinar on April29 (3pm-5pm MT) for $200 CAD + GST per session
https://rmpti.com/supervision-programs/

02/07/2026

We hope you had an excellent International Play Therapy Week!

02/06/2026

Supervision Opportunities at RMPTI!

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Happy International Play Therapy Week!

Here is a little note from Dr. Lorri Yasenik on Temperment and the Play Room, in honour of PT Week.

02/05/2026

Why I chose Play Therapy / Why it’s important:

I chose play therapy because play is how children communicate best. When words feel too big, play gives children a safe way to express emotions, feel understood, and build regulation and connection. My training through RMPTI helped me feel confident, grounded, and intentional in how I show up with children, turning theory into meaningful, relational work in the playroom.

- Madison Twa